Melanie Marnich

THE BOOK OF WILL to Open at Curtis Theatre in June
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

The Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with A will present Lauren Gunderson's THE BOOK OF WILL, directed by Amanda Hallman, telling the true story of how Shakespeare's closest friends saved his works by publishing the First Folio.

The New Harmony Project Unveils Lineup of Artists Supporting 2026 Writers' Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.

Vanguard University Theatre To Present THESE SHINING LIVES
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026

Vanguard University Theatre Department will present THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich this spring at the Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa. The production will run from April 16 through April 26 and tells the true story of women affected by the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s.

The LSC-CyFair Stages to Present Female History-Making Stories This October And November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

This fall, Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department will take audiences back in time with two stories of courageous women fighting for workers' rights and making historic scientific discoveries.

THESE SHINING LIVES to be Presented by The Curtis Theatre And Begins And Ends With 'A' Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

The Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with 'A' Productions will present 'These Shining Lives,' written by Melanie Marnich and directed by Amanda Hallman. Learn more!

Christian St. Croix Receives 2024 Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

Christian St. Croix received the 2024 Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award, honoring playwrights who have forged their own paths and taken artistic risks, with finalists Aimee Chou and Robert Alexander Wray. Learn more about St. Croix and about the award.

World Premiere of THE PICKLEBALL WARS Opens At Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater August 11
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2023

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater presents the world premiere of The Pickleball Wars, by Kevin Rice, directed by Daisy Walker. Performances run Tuesdays through Saturdays, August 11 to September 9 at 8 p.m. Preview performances at 7:30 p.m. on August 9 and 10 are discounted and open to the public. 

Playwrights' Center & Venturous Theater Fund Reveal 2023–25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.

José Casas Receives Inaugural Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2023

The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, announces the inaugural recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: José Casas. The two other finalists for the award were Tyla Abercrumbie of Chicago and Roger Q. Mason of Los Angeles.

Mary Moody Northen Theatre Presents THESE SHINING LIVES
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2022

The Mary Moody Northen Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with the powerful, These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich, playing November 10 – 20, 2022.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & More Announced for The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol 2022/2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2022

In Season 7 at The Studio, for the first time, all four of their productions are set in the past. Although they are contemporary works, the settings span from the turn of the 19th century to the 1980s. Many of the conflicts in these plays parallel modern issues we still face today. Each story is focused on characters demanding to be seen and understood for who they are.

Celebrate Women's History Month With THESE SHINING LIVES at Clague Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2022

Clague Playhouse will present These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich in honor of Women’s History Month.

UofSC Theatre to Present THESE SHINING LIVES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2022

The University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present These Shining Lives, a drama based on the tragic yet inspiring true story of the “radium girls,” February 25 – March 4 at Drayton Hall Theatre.

Lee Blessing to Join Actors Theatre of Indiana for Reading of Newest Play THE FAMILY LINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2021

Actors Theatre of Indiana will have Pulitzer Prize, TONY and Olivier Award nominee Lee Blessing joining them for their TheatreLab #2 in The Studio Theater on November 13, 2021. The Studio Theater is located within The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN.

Actors Theatre Of Indiana Will Present Lee Blessing's Newest Play As Next In Theatre LAB Series
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2021

If you've never had an opportunity to see an original production, you now have your chance. On Saturday, November 13, for a 2 p.m. Matinee, ATI will present TheatreLAB #2, The Family Line, by Lee Blessing.

SHIPWRECKED! to Open at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2021

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present Shipwrecked! An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself) by Donald Margulies, directed by Daisy Walker and starring Rodney Witherspoon II, Jackie Davis, and Jackson Goldberg. Performances are June 30 – July 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Cygnet Theatre Announces UCSD Playwriting MFA Program Partnership
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2021

Each year a new class, comprised of one to two MFA Playwrights, will be given a commission through the partnership. Playwrights awarded The Finish Line Commission will be given a week-long workshop culminating in a public reading, a financial reward, and an assurance that the play will have an opportunity for a world premiere production at Cygnet.

Playwrights' Center Announces 2021-2024 Core Writers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

As the industry and theater artists grapple with equity and the many issues facing the field, the 2021-2024 Core Writers Mathilde Dratwa, L M Feldman, Franky D. Gonzalez, Yilong Liu, TyLie Shider, Deborah Yarchun, and Nathan Yungerberg will be given the space and support to create over the next three years.

2021-22 McKnight National Residency and Commission and McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting Recipients Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The 2021-2022 McKnight National Residency and Commission has been awarded to James Anthony Tyler and the 2021-2022 McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting recipients are JuCoby Johnson and Cristina Luzárraga.

Playwrights' Center Works Towards A More Equitable Theater Field Through Expansion Of Fellowships
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2021

While the theater field remains uncertain yet cautiously optimistic that 2021 will see a return to in-person performances, there is no uncertainty around the systemic inequalities that have been exposed and amplified during the pandemic. Pre-pandemic 'business as usual' will not be enough when theaters open their doors again.